Volcon (NASDAQ:EMPD) versus Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) Head-To-Head Review

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) and Volcon (NASDAQ:EMPD) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volcon has a beta of -0.69, meaning that its share price is 169% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Lotus Technology and Volcon, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lotus Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00
Volcon	0	0	0	1	4.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lotus Technology and Volcon”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lotus Technology	$924.35 million	1.56	-$1.10 billion	($1.54)	-1.38
Volcon	$4.04 million	81.14	-$45.51 million	N/A	N/A

Volcon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lotus Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Lotus Technology and Volcon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lotus Technology	-122.01%	N/A	-42.71%
Volcon	-720.28%	-282.87%	-180.44%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Volcon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lotus Technology beats Volcon on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lotus Technology

Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.

About Volcon

Volcon, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electric off road powersport vehicles in the United States. It provides electric two and four-wheel motorcycles, and utility terrain vehicles through its dealers. The company also offers a line of upgrades and accessories. Its products are designed for family off-road adventures, and work on the farm and fun transport around private land applications. The company was formerly known as Frog ePowersports, Inc. and changed its name to Volcon, Inc. in October 2020. Volcon, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Round Rock, Texas.